US conditions Iran deal on nuclear dust, Hormuz security
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- US called for a complete halt to attacks on commercial shipping.
- Officials said military options remain ready if diplomacy fails.
The United States will not move forward with any agreement with Iran unless Washington obtains the "nuclear dust", US officials told Reuters.
Sources explained that this condition represents an essential pillar to prove Tehran's seriousness and to guarantee that it is not seeking to possess a nuclear weapon.
Concurrently, the sources revealed that Washington is pressuring strongly to force Tehran into issuing a public, mass statement declaring that all maritime shipping channels are fully open to international transit.
Hormuz security guarantees
The American administration is stipulating that this public statement must include an explicit and definitive pledge to completely cease firing on or attacking commercial vessels in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
US officials warned that diplomatic alternatives are not the only choice on the table.
Washington possesses effective military options and plans that are completely ready for implementation to prevent access to and disrupt Iranian nuclear sites should Tehran attempt to circumvent its commitments.
